A/N: Wow, I'm overwhelmed by the reviews that I received for this fic~ I'm relatively new to this fandom—well, I'm only here for Onodera—but I did get to finish the manga and I've started watching the anime. I'm kinda nervous because this is a relatively popular anime and most people are very exuberant in showing their feelings for their respective otp and they don't shy away from revealing their feelings for the rivals of their otp too. I will do my best to not show any grievances to the other characters, because, frankly, I don't have any, well, except for the tard Raku. I did try to understand his viewpoint though, but for some reason I really can't like the guy. I won't bash him in this fic though. No to character bashing!

It also surprised me that this is the first Onodera x OC fanfic. I really thought there's something here in , but based on the reviews, this may be the very first one. Sure there isn't any in other sites? Tumblr, deviantArt, archivesofourown? My anxiousness just got deeper. However, this won't stop me from writing! I will do my best and write what I can because I've already started it and this is for Onodera's sake~

I did plan for this fic to be a short one, I've already written the supposed to be ending as well; however, I did take into consideration what some of you suggested. I will delve into the Suzuya deeper, and give more light to the reasons why he likes Onodera. Create situations for them since Raku and Chitoge are always in the spotlight canon wise. I won't give any more details than this, and I hope you watch out for more chapters that are coming soon! I really want Onodera to be happy and I'm also rooting for Suzuya to at least get Onodera to take a second to notice him too.

That being said, and I said too much, enjoy this chapter!

I've never thought about my birthday as something special before. It just meant I got older. But as I spend the other's birthdays with them, I got to see how joyous and celebratory it was. There were full of laughter, tears, gifts, and wishes. I sighed as I finished my clean-up duty for the day. If only I would be so selfish as to have one wish, I would very much like to spend the entire day with Onodera.

I was just outside the school gates when I received a call from Maiko Shuu, the other guy in the group. Since it was the weekend tomorrow, the entire group wanted to spend the day playing at the theme park as respite from all the exams we've been taking. It made me wonder. Did they somehow know that it was my birthday tomorrow? I shrugged as I gave him the affirmative. I would've wanted to spend the whole day with Onodera alone, but that'll never happen.

8AM. I am an hour early from the scheduled time. I rubbed the back of my head as I walk towards the theme park's entrance. What should I do while I wait? Ahhh… I couldn't even sleep peacefully last night. I smiled sheepishly at myself. This has never happened before. I'm always so calm and collected. Why am I so perturbed right now?

"Good morning Owada-kun!"

Ah! It's Onodera! Damn, she looked more beautiful today. She is wearing a white flowy flowery printed dress with a light beige knitted bolero. She also wore a cute sun hat which was accentuated by sunflowers. Ahhhh… It's good to be alive. I mustered every strength and willpower I had to call back all the blood that rushed to my face. I may look like a tomato right now.

"Are you sick Owada-kun? You look feverish."

I smiled nervously as I shook my head. "No! I-I'm alright. Were you here long Onodera-san?"

Onodera gave me a small—but very cute, heartwarming—smile. "No, I just arrived."

Basing on the sweat that trickled down her neck, she was way earlier. No matter. She's here with me. We're alone. Oh no. I'm feeling a tightness gripping my chest. Wait, I need to calm down. Onodera is here. I should do my best to talk to her! Show her my good side.

"Have you ever ridden on one of the rides before?"

Onodera brought her fingers in front of her chest and played with them fretfully. So cute. "N-No. The rides seem so s-scary. How about you Owada-kun?"

"I'm not a big fan of theme parks either. But I want to try riding one, just to know how it feels like. You know, like once in a lifetime thing."

"I s-see. That's nice." Then she lowered her voice to barely a whisper. "It would be nice if I could ride with Ichijou-kun…"

"What was that?"

Onodera turned beet red and immediately denied saying anything. Ahh… Of course. She only came here because we were going as a group. And that Raku is with us too. I pretended not to hear, but my heart heard what she said. Each word was like a stab to the chest. I was not only saddened by the fact that the girl I liked, loved another, but the guy she liked, loved another as well. I can't imagine the pain and despair Onodera will go through if she knew that reality. It was too cruel. That's why… I'll put an end to it. As soon as I can!

9:30AM. They sure are late. I went to a nearby vending machine and got us cold drinks while waiting for the others. When I returned to her, she has this most curious expression. I couldn't quite think of what to call it, but it was a mixture of sadness, anxiety, loneliness, a bit of annoyance somewhere, and tension.

"O-Owada-kun, everybody has c-cancelled."

I almost dropped the drinks. "What?! Why?"

"Ruri-chan is going to visit her grandfather. Maiko-san has a part-time job. Marika-chan is bringing her parrot to the vet. Yui-sensei has a meeting with her group. Tsugumi-chan has training with her mentor. Ichijou-kun and Chitoge-chan are…" It was only for a brief second, but I saw the sadness rest on Onodera's face as her voice cracked with the following words. "…on a scheduled date."

This sounds so suspicious. Like it was all skillfully planned out. Although I am a bit happy that I have Onodera for myself, seeing her in a disappointed state made me rethink my priorities. I'd rather be alone today than force Onodera to act happy with me. Sighing, I rubbed the back of my head and smiled pathetically.

"Well, so much for the outing then." I turned my back on her as I feel the smile on my lips breaking apart.

Hey, God.

Can I be selfish?

Even if it's just today?

"I don't want to force you Onodera-san… but since we're already here… would you like to go in with me?"

I swear she'd disagree. But, she didn't. That's Onodera for you. She's kind to a fault. And that's why I really like her.

I suggested we try the slow ones first and gradually go extreme, of course, if Onodera is willing. She really enjoyed the teacup ride and the merry-go-around. Watching her smile so carelessly made the surroundings blur in contrast. Has Raku ever seen this side of her? No, I shouldn't think about him. It's her and me, right now. And, I'm so damn lucky to be here next to her. After the slower rides, we halfheartedly decided to line up for the bigger, more scarier rides. One look at the twists and turns of the rollercoaster made our stomachs turn. There was one point that we agreed to give up that ride; partly because just seeing it made me nauseous, and mainly because Onodera's face looked pale when her eyes reflected the height of the ride. Onodera had more guts in her than me when she said she's willing to try it. And, I'm glad that we did.

At the first drop, Onodera clung to my arm. I could feel her heart beating fast. She was so close. Her hair that smelled of strawberries and vanilla tickled my nose. I didn't even notice that we were already diving at a heart-stopping speed. I was just staring at her face. When the ride reached a horizontal track, Onodera immediately took her fingers away and had turned her head to the side, muttering an apology as she did. The crimson color that crept on her ears didn't escape my eyes though. She's so cute when she's embarrassed. It didn't take long for her to enjoy the rollercoaster. She was basically waving her arms in the air whenever we dropped. I was fine during the whole ride, but when I stood on solid ground, my knees turned jelly. It took all my strength to just walk over to the comfort room that was just 15 steps from the exit. Onodera offered to help, but I politely refused. I don't want her to see any weakness in me. I'm supposed to be a man damn it! Ugh… I didn't think my motion sickness would return after months of therapy. I washed my face and slapped my cheeks for a few times before going out. Onodera was waiting on a bench just outside the comfort room.

"Onodera-san?" When she turned to face me, her eyebrows were furrowed with concern. Ah… I made her worry about me. "Sorry about that pathetic display…"

"No! It's okay, Owada-kun." Onodera said as she shook her head then afterwards she handed me a warm drink. "Here…"

I clenched my hands into fists first before gratefully taking the drink in my fingers. The warmth that her hand left still surrounded the bottle, and it contested the heat that's burning my face. Ahh… how lucky would be the guy who'd be with this girl all his life?

"Thanks, Onodera-san."

As we spent each second together, my heart grew bigger with this feeling I have for her. My heart is so full that I'm afraid. I'm afraid that it would suddenly disappear. I only have 3 more months with her and the friends who I had grown to treasure. Will things change if I go back to my own school? Would I see Onodera again? Talk to her so casually as we have everyday?

"Owada-kun? Are you okay?"

She noticed my silence. She's so observant. "Yeah, sorry about worrying you Onodera-san. Shall we go to the next ride?"

I shook my head. I shouldn't think of such depressing things. Today's my very first date with Onodera. If you could call it that. I want to make the most of this day with her. Just her. When I saw her eyeing a river ride, I immediately suggested that to her and she hastily agreed. I climbed in the boat first before taking her hand and helping her settle on her seat. I had touched her hand, lightly brush her fingers a few times before, but it was the first time that I held it in my own. Like I've expected, her hands are warm and soft. As the current took us inside the tunnel of the river, a small fear and a bit of courage took hold in my mind.

"Thank you for giving in to my selfish request and for accompanying me today Onodera-san."

"It's perfectly fine, Owada-kun. I had nothing to do and besides I am supposed to go to the theme park today."

"You're so kind Onodera-san. You must have a lot of suitors."

I could feel her face heat up after hearing the words I've said. "T-That's not—! N-No one would like a g-girl like me!"

When I snickered, Onodera gave me a playful shove. The boat turned right in the darkness and we entered another area in the tunnel. The new zone was stunning. There were a thousand small flickering lights in the ceiling that imitated the night sky. Constellations filled the made-up planetarium and straight beams racing across them mimicked shooting stars. A soft and gentle ballad was also playing in the background, adding to the very romantic atmosphere. It was the perfect ambience for couples. I swallowed. Should I confess?

"Do you have someone that you like?" Agh! What am I saying?

"N-N-No!" She said almost immediately.

Heh. She wouldn't have said Raku's name out loud because I know the guy. She's really timid and shy. So unsure of herself. It saddens me to know that this girl, almost perfect, doesn't have any confidence in herself. There is a limit to how humble a person can be, but it's one of the things that make Onodera who she is, and I love her for it. We were approaching the end of the tunnel for light was begin to stream from outside. The sun beams that were reflected on the surface of the clear water bounced off to shower on the ceiling, creating a net of light that illuminated the tunnel.

"L-Look Owada-kun t-there are f-fishes in the water!" She muttered shakily and she leans onto the side of the boat to look at the fish that were crowding to her. Even fishes loves her.

Wait… Isn't she leaning a bit too far? Ah! The boat is going to tip over! "Onodera-san!"

My heart almost leapt out from my chest as I reached out to hold her in my arms and shift my weight to the center of the boat. I heaved the biggest sigh of relief in my life and looked down to check if Onodera is doing okay. Pfft! Her face was as red as the ripest tomato I have ever seen. I can also see steam rising up from her head as she nervously opened her mouth. Before she could even say anything I quickly took my arms off of her, also hiding my face that grew hot because of that momentary intimate action. Ahhhhh…. She's so cute… and soft… and warm…

"I'm s-sorry Onodera-san… You were about to f-fall so I… Are you okay?"

Onodera shook her head briskly and with gleaming eyes said, "N-No! It's fine, Owada-kun! I'm s-sorry we would've fallen in the water, b-but you saved me… so t-thank you!"

Ahhh… I want to hug her again! She's so cute… There has to be a limit to being cute right? There has to be! If this continues… I may not be able to control myself.

We were about to move on the next destination when somebody that worked for the river ride came running towards us with an envelope. She beamed brightly to us as she handed me the thin package. Curious, I opened the envelope after the person returned to her work and when I saw the contents of the envelope I wanted to bring that person back here~ Damn! It was a picture of me Onodera on the boat while I held her in my arms. I was looking at her with such a gentle expression while she had a surprised face. AHH! I want a hundred copies of this! Noticing my silence, Onodera tiptoed to see what was going on and when she saw the picture she let out an embarrassed 'kyaaa' before hiding herself behind her fingers. She's so cute! I secretly hid the envelope in my sling bag and suggested to walk around one last time before we both went home. It was already sunset. If only I can stop time, I would give everything I have, everything I am.

"Thank you again for accompanying me today Onodera-san." I said as I watch her blush and beam at me. I can never get tired of looking at Onodera. After everything we went through today, she still looked fresh and beautiful.

"You're welcome Owada-kun, and thank you for saving me earlier. I truly enjoyed this day. I'm happy we decided to try the rides. If it was just me, I would've went straight home. This is a first for me."

The surroundings were quiet save for the steady, yet erratic beating of my heart. Should I confess? We're all alone. Is this an opportunity that destiny gave me to say all the things that are hidden deep inside my chest? Then, I realized, we had reached the old playground when I first laid eyes on her. Is this really it?

"Onodera-san…" The girl I love looked back at me with a curious expression. I swallowed… hard. "I… Truthfully… It's my…"

"Happy Birthday!"

"Happy Birthday, Your Highness!"

Suddenly, two groups, who came from nowhere, flanked us from opposite sides. One side consisted of my friends from Bonyari High whilst the other side… My eyes widened when I saw an array of people dressed from traditional to western-styled clothing. There was one thing that singularized this bowl of different personages, and that was the yellow Chrysanthemum Seal of the Imperial Family.

"Suzukkun, who are these people?" Shuu asked curiously, his face silly as always.

Apparently, the other side didn't take this lightly. A man in a suit pulled out his gun, a man in a hakama pulled out his sword, and everybody else took one step forward with either glares or looks of shock and disgust.

"How dare you address His Imperial Highness so casually?"

"You should kneel at his feet!"

"Cretin!"

"Peasant!"

I sighed in exasperation and calmly raised my hand. The growls from my side stopped abruptly and all of the people behind me fell on their knees. I placed my hands on my hips and scolded the group whose faces almost touched the ground.

"Guys, how many times do I have to tell you to stop doing these things? Can't I at least get some time to relax before I graduate?"

"Owada-kun?"

Sweat trickled down my neck as I searched for explanations for their behavior. Unfortunately, my closest ally stood up and spoke before I did.

"Forgive us for our poor conduct. We are merely trained to properly address the only son and successor of the Crown Prince of the Imperial Family for the title he holds." My friends suppressed a gasp. "Standing in front of you is His Imperial Highness, Prince Suzuhito, the heir apparent to the current Crown Prince and future ruler of this country."